When choosing an organic fruit yoghurt for a weekend breakfast, check the certification first, then compare the recipe, flavour and pack size you’re interested in. The Euro-leaf logo tells you that a product meets organic standards, but it doesn’t mean “no added sugar”. Also check the ingredients list, sugars per 100 g, fruit content and storage instructions.
If certification matters to you, look for the Euro-leaf logo on the packaging rather than relying on nature-inspired branding. Agence Bio says the logo confirms that a product meets the European organic farming standards.
If you’re serving several people, compare the number of pots, their size and the flavours on offer. Before choosing a large multipack, check the use-by date too.
If pieces of fruit or a blended texture influence your choice, check the texture description and ingredients list for the specific product. A fruity flavour alone doesn’t tell you how much fruit is in it.
An organic fruit yoghurt is ready to serve, while organic natural yoghurt with fresh fruit lets you choose the fruit and how much to add, but takes a little preparation. If organic certification isn’t your priority, compare the textures and recipes of non-organic fruit yoghurts too.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Look for the Euro-leaf logo and organic labelling on the product you’ve chosen; don’t rely on the packaging design alone. | I want to be able to identify an organic certification before choosing my pots. Around 36% of consumers would put this check first. |
| Recipe and sugars | Compare the sugars per 100 g, the ingredients list and the fruit percentage, where stated. | When choosing between fruity recipes, I want to know exactly what’s in each pot, without confusing the sugars listed with the amount of added sugar. Around 36% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Pack size, texture and storage | Check the number and size of the pots, whether they contain fruit pieces, the use-by date and refrigeration instructions. | For a shared breakfast, I prefer a pack size and texture that suit everyone, with pots that can be eaten before their use-by date. Around 28% of consumers would make this their main criterion. |
The organic logo relates to how a product is made; it doesn’t mean that no sugar has been added. For example, Carrefour lists cane sugar as an ingredient in Les 2 Vaches’ organic raspberry yoghurt.
When comparing two products, distinguish between the sugars shown in the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients added to the recipe.
Two yoghurts described as fruity can have different fruit content and textures. The Auchan product pages consulted list 10% fruit for the organic version with pieces and 5.1% for the blended fruit version.
Compare the fruit percentage when it’s shown on the packaging, and check whether the recipe contains pieces or blended fruit.
A pack designed for sharing is only practical if you can eat the pots in time and store them as indicated on the packaging. The DGCCRF says that food must not be eaten after its use-by date.
Choose a number of pots that suits the breakfasts you have planned, then check the date and storage instructions before buying.
An organic raspberry yoghurt in small pots, worth considering if you’d like to compare recipes.
Yoplait’s Panier de Yoplait range is aimed at people who prioritise flavours and pieces of fruit over organic certification.
An organic 8 × 125 g multipack to consider for a shared breakfast.
Two organic pack sizes let you choose between fruit pieces and blended fruit.
A 12 × 125 g multipack of assorted organic fruit yoghurts, suitable for several breakfasts.
Yoghurts in glass pots to consider if the container and texture matter more to you than finding an organic fruit yoghurt.
Look for the Euro-leaf logo on the packaging: according to Agence Bio, it confirms that a product meets the European organic farming standards. Then check the ingredients of the specific fruit yoghurt you’re thinking of buying.
No. Carrefour’s product pages for Les 2 Vaches raspberry and Carrefour Bio, as well as E.Leclerc’s page for Bio Village assorted fruit, list cane sugar in these organic recipes. When comparing flavours or pack sizes, also check the sugars per 100 g in the nutritional information.
Read the ingredients list for each product: the DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted. Check the packaging of the product you choose rather than assuming that every flavour in a range has the same ingredients.
Choose a number of pots that suits the breakfasts you have planned, then follow the use-by date and storage instructions on the packaging. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that food must not be eaten after its use-by date; the Auchan Bio products consulted state that they should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C before opening.